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Parker helps Spurs continue dominance of Wizards

Mar 13, 2012 - 4:27 AM San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Tony Parker had 31 points and seven assists in his return to the lineup, helping the San Antonio Spurs continue their recent dominance over the Washington Wizards, 112-97.

The Spurs have now won 12 in a row over the Wizards, who have lost 12 straight in the Alamo City.

Tim Duncan added 14 points to surpass Clyde Drexler (22,195) into 25th place on the NBA's all-time career-scoring list. Duncan, who also pulled down nine rebounds, now has 22,207 career-points.

"The reason (getting the ball more) obviously is Tony (Parker) is playing great," Duncan said. "He's making all the right decisions. We have great shooters on the perimeter, which opens it up in the middle for me. They have to respect our shooters and respect Tony and I'm the other guy."

Tiago Splitter donated 17 points and seven boards off the bench for the Spurs, who improved to 3-3 on a seven-game homestand that ends Wednesday against Orlando.

JaVale McGee ended with 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Wizards, who fell to 3-15 away from the nation's capital this season. Jordan Crawford and Nick Young had 19 and 18 points, respectively.

San Antonio took control of the game late in the first quarter. Down by two, 18-16, with 5:52 to go, the Spurs went on a 12-1 run. Parker tallied five points during the burst, which Matt Bonner capped with a three-pointer for a 28-19 margin.

The Spurs shot 60 percent from the field in the first stanza to take a 32-24 lead.

Holding a 36-31 edge early in the second frame, Gary Neal and Bonner made back-to-back shots from beyond the arc to spark a 15-2 surge. Splitter's bank shot made it a 51-33 contest with 7:07 left.

Richard Jefferson's three-pointer at the buzzer gave San Antonio a 63-49 lead at the half.

Washington never got closer than eight in the second half.

"They did a great job of going under screens and I missed a couple jump shots," Wizards guard John Wall said. "It took me a while to get my rhythm going but they do a great job helping. You basically have to score off transition against the Spurs because when they are set, they are one of the best defensive teams in the league."

Game Notes

Parker missed one game with a right quad contusion...Washington hasn't topped the Spurs since a 110-95 win in D.C. on November 12, 2005. It hasn't won in San Antonio since 1999...The Spurs improved to 16-4 at home this season...Spurs guard Manu Ginobili had eight points and seven assists in his first start since January 2, when he fractured a bone in his left hand and required surgery...San Antonio guard T.J. Ford has decided to take an indefinite leave of absence from basketball and is considering retirement while he deals with another neck injury...The Wizards started a six-game road trip on Monday...San Antonio shot 54 percent from the field.